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RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most densely populated, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR19902000201020202025
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000
01Vermillion, SDSD11,7202,268+8%
02Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7481,861+24%
03Yankton, SDSD15,8161,662+7%
04Brookings, SDSD25,3551,580+19%
05Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611,580+6%
06Brandon, SDSD11,3061,535+54%
07Madison, SDSD6,0651,403−1%
08Mitchell, SDSD15,7561,324+5%
09Huron, SDSD14,6071,296+6%
10Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751,277+17%
11Rapid City, SDSD80,5891,234+14%
12Watertown, SDSD23,7361,165+6%
13Pierre, SDSD13,8481,048−2%
14Sturgis, SDSD6,9221,032+3%
15Tea, SDSD8,0191,005+118%
16Harrisburg, SDSD10,405857+327%
17Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791632+23%
18Spearfish, SDSD14,154609+22%
19Box Elder, SDSD13,936529+175%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES